Summary
This was a lengthy hiking route for a short winter's day at New Year, but the weather was superb and we had some great views throughout the walk. Glas Tulaichean is a fairly remote munro in the southern Cairngorms, reached via Glenshee in Perthshire. We aimed to avoid the crowds around the ski centre at the top of Glenshee.
- I'll remember most the great views towards Cairngorm and Lochnagar.
- The best bit, was sitting in the snow on the summit having lunch, with scarcely any wind to bother us
- The worst bit was the icy trail back down in the glen at the end of the walk
- The funniest bit was the little boating pond near the start of the hike
- I was surprised by the speed of a large bird high over the glen - was it an eagle?
- Word of warning - as for any winter walks in the Scottish Highlands, make sure to have plenty of warm clothing.
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Contributed by: Andrew Llanwarne
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Approaching the summit of Glas Tulaichean
Key Facts
| Location |
west of Spittal of Glenshee, Perthshire, Scotland |
| When it was walked |
3 January 2006 |
| Walk type |
High hills and mountains |
| Difficulty |
Requires a reasonably good level of fitness and strong footwear
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| Distance approx |
16km approx |
| Time taken approx |
five and a half hours |
| Height climbed |
850m (2800 ft) approx |
| Map used if any |
Ordnance Survey 1.50,000 Landranger map of Braemar (no.43) |
| Source of info on walk |
Previous climb, and Scottish Mountaineering Club Book of The Munros |
| Getting there |
By car via Blairgowrie and Spittal of Glenshee, parking at Dalmunzie Hotel (£2 charge) |
| Places to stay |
In Blairgowrie, Spittal of Glenshee, or Dalmunzie Hotel |
| Places to eat/ buy food |
Blairgowrie, Spittal of Glenshee, Dalmunzie Hotel
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